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Beans in a Bag - Mini Greenhouse Experiment

  • Updated

    Updated:  27 Jun 2023

“Grow” your students’ knowledge of plant life cycles with a printable greenhouse template and observation journal.

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    Editable:  Google Slides

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    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Grades

    Grades:  PK - 2

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teaching resource

Beans in a Bag - Mini Greenhouse Experiment

  • Updated

    Updated:  27 Jun 2023

“Grow” your students’ knowledge of plant life cycles with a printable greenhouse template and observation journal.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Grades

    Grades:  PK - 2

“Grow” your students’ knowledge of plant life cycles with a printable greenhouse template and observation journal.

Make Your Own Greenhouse and Germinate Seeds in the Classroom!

Are you looking for an engaging and hands-on activity to spark your student’s curiosity and help them learn about plant growth and development? You don’t need to look any further because we have the perfect solution for you – the printable greenhouse template and observation journal! 

Studying Plant Life Cycles with Real-Life Science!

With this fantastic resource, your students can cultivate their plants while discovering the crucial role of sunlight, water, and soil in the growth process. Get ready for a hands-on learning experience that will leave your students feeling empowered and inspired! So, let’s get their hands dirty and watch their green thumbs grow!

This resource includes a printable template for students to create their own miniature greenhouse using a plastic bag, some soil, and a seed of choice. Students can design their own greenhouse, plant their own seeds, and watch their plants grow through the “window” of the greenhouse. We’ve also included a printable observation mini-book for them to record their daily observations.

Download and Print Your Mini Indoor Greenhouse Template

You’re just a click away from getting your new resources! Use the dropdown arrow on the Download button to select the Editable Google Slides resource file or the quick-print PDF version.


Paired with the right resources, this activity will boost your students’ scientific knowledge. Grab these while you’re here!

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